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Sepp Wimmer has successfully run the Zunfthaus zur Waag as Zunftwirt since 2004. On 1 January 2023, after 19 successful years as hosts of the traditional restaurant on the Münsterhof in Zurich's old town, Sandra and Sepp Wimmer are handing over the lease to Fabian Reinhardt.
On 1 January 2023, Fabian Reinhardt takes over as the new Zunftwirt (guild host) of the Zunfthaus zur Waag on the Münsterhof in the centre of Zurich. He succeeds Sepp Wimmer, who is handing over his business after 19 successful years as host and Zunftwirt, thus ensuring a smooth transition. The house belongs to the Zunft zur Waag. Guild master Philippe Oswald Welti is convinced by this succession: «The 29-year-old restaurateur has everything it takes to continue the business successfully. We would like to thank Sepp Wimmer most sincerely for making our house one of the leading addresses for traditional cuisine in Zurich.»
Sepp Wimmer is an exceptional restaurateur. Since 2004, his hospitality and his high standards in service, kitchen and cellar have shaped the Zunfthaus like few others. With the many stories he had to tell, he was an ambassador for the city and an entertainer at events in his own house. Since 2004, Sepp Wimmer has shaped hospitality at the Zunfthaus zur Waag. Now he has decided to take a step back. To ensure a smooth transition, Sepp Wimmer will remain available to his successor as needed. Fabian Reinhardt has known Sepp Wimmer for some time. He says: «Sepp Wimmer's experience in running the house and his flair as a host and networker have shaped everything in and around the Zunfthaus. These strengths must be carried forward into the future.»
Fabian Reinhardt learned the hospitality trade from the ground up. After his Matura in Zurich, studies at the Swiss School of Hotel Management in Lucerne, a part-time degree in business administration and sommelier training, he gained experience in outstanding establishments, including the Beau-Rivage Palace in Lausanne, the Seedamm Plaza in Pfäffikon and the Shangri-La The Shard in London. Since 2018, he had been restaurant manager at the Romantik Seehotel Sonne in Küsnacht.
«In Fabian Reinhardt, I have found a successor who, with his understanding of the tradition of the house, his strong roots in and around Zurich and his professionalism, is the ideal host for the Waag,» says Sepp Wimmer. Fabian Reinhardt intends to bring his passion for creating culinary experiences for guests to the existing concept. Nevertheless, his personal signature will show in the details. «Over the years, the house has earned a great reputation – I feel committed to it and want to build on it,» adds Reinhardt. «The challenges in the hospitality industry are many and varied, especially nowadays. I am approaching this task as an entrepreneur with great anticipation, but also with respect.»
